Weber Knapp Company
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Weber Knapp Company | Report ID | 20241010033 |
| Address | 441 Chandler Street | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 14701 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -79.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a steel coil (approximately 900 lbs.) from storage to the straightener hook on a hoist. The coil rolled and fell onto the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Weber Knapp Company in JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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